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July 15, 2014

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Gstaad, 8:30am. 😍

A fireplace seals the deal, every time. Love this gorgeous room at the Alpina Gstaad.

A couple hours after this lunch photo was taken, we got caught in a mountain rainstorm and I tumbled into a terrible mood, partly because my leg muscles are killing me, partly from the masses of humans, partly because my hair turned frizzy and Brillo pad-y (WHY does my hair matter so much to me), and partly because we're leaving soon - granted, our next stop is Gstaad so, not awful. Some eternally wise advice from @samanthaettus (I am game planning the next year with her new Pie Life Planner here): a bad moment doesn't have to equal a bad day.

German/Austrian/Swiss baked goods are hands-down my favorite in the world. They're not as sweet (you won't find enormous cupcakes or brownies), there's a big focus on fruit (like these apricots), and they're often topped with a giant blob of lightly sweetened whipped cream. Homemade at the restaurant at the Wengenalp train station - hike stop!

Just another day of truly stunning, unfiltered Swiss summer hiking. The approach into Wengen!

Walking back to our hotel in Wengen. This little family-owned cheese shop, Chäs Gruebi, is wonderful, with lots of Alpenkäse (Alpine cheese) and Swiss wine. The essentials.

Ridiculous. The fields of wildflowers (blooming in late June/July only), the rushing waterfalls cascading down from the glaciers, the views, THE AIR. Männlichen to Kleine Scheidegg: 1.5 hour walk, slow descent, doable for almost anyone.

Hiking in the Alps. I am an obsessive online shopper - meaning I spent three hours researching new hiking boots. But...worth it.

A pretty spectacular day to be in Switzerland. #federer 🇨🇭🇨🇭🇨🇭

Wilkommen in Wengen! (Also known as, OMG, I missed the Swiss mountain air like crazy.) #jungfrauregion

The most beautiful day in Zurich + brunch at Kafischnaps! #inlovewithswitzerland

Seattle=an abundance of beautiful and/or deliciously edible things on this super short work trip. Also, my first time to the flagship Nordstrom! 😍

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